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the AMERICAS CUP.
A New Defender to be Built to Meet
the Thistle.

BosToN, April 6.-For the past few weeks
General Paine has been looking about to see
what the cost of anew cup defender would
be. Since the Thistle's dimensions became
known, General Paine was one of the first
to recognize the fact that the Scotch designer
had made great stride forward, and that
the new Scotch boat would prove a trouble
some customer.
The general waited to see what would be
done about it by other parties, and as no one
stepped forward he now announces his in
tentlon OF building cup defender.
The new sloop will be designed by Mr..
Edward Burgess, the designer Of the defend
ers of the cup during the past two seasons.
She will be built of steel, and the contract
has already been awarded to the firm of Pus-
sy d Jones of Wilmington, Del She will be
centre-board sloop, and will be much the
same as the Mayfiower, though slightly
longer and narrower.
Comparing the new cup defender with the
Thistle, 1t is seen that they resemble one an
other much more than any of the contest
ants IN recent years. Both will have over
hanging sterns. The difference in sail area,
which has been noticeable In recent contests
Will not appear. or, if it does, it will be
slightly in favor of the challenger. AS the
Thistle is So feet on the water-line, the new
boat will be Slightly the longer, though her
length will not exceed Sc feet. She will he
II.
will have a beam of about % feet, to COM
pare with the 208 of her opponent. Both
boats will be built Of steel.
As regares sail-carrying power, the new
yacht will carry about the same spread as
the Mayflower.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The Americas cup
committee of New York have uot yet held a
meeting to decide upon the races next fall.
That New York yachtsmen are afraid of the
new contestant, the Scotch cutter Thistle, is
well known. They now have only the yachts
dimensions, which give them no idea as to
her shape. which they say is exceedingly
important to consider. The general impress
sion, however, is that the Thistle will be the
hardest yacht to beat that ever YVES built on
the other side of the Atlantic.
One oil the members of the cup committee
sails for England April 16, and while abroad
he Will endeavor to see the lines of the Thistle
and also to see her act under sail, His iudg-
ment is considered equal, if not superior, to
that of any other yachtsman in this country,
and the members of the committee anxiousiy
await his inspection of the Scotch boat
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hloH LICENSE IN NEW YORK.
The Democrats in a Terrible Stew
Over the Matter.


NEW YORK. April GA petition signed by
some of the most prominent Democrats of
the city of New York has been forwarded to
Governor Hill, with the request that he ap-
prove the Crosby high license bill passed by
the legislature. The petition reads
There are in New York city about 10000
liquor saloons, or one for every twenty vot-
ers. They are the chief source Of social and po-
litcal corruption, and are a constant and threat
ening perl to good morals and good government.
number of saloons and place the sale of lqucr
under proper restrictions is Of vital Importance.
We believe that the only practical means, at the
present time, of securing this end Is by high
license.
The Irving Hall sub-executive committee
met last night and unanimously adopted the
following resolution on the subject of high
license:
resolved, That the bill has been passed by Re
pupiican members of the legislature entirely as q
Poueal measure, and solely for the benefit of the
nepuDncan party. That the Democracy of the
o,sy anu county in Irving Hall assembled call up
Vh tue governor to express his power of veto and
W ulspIoVc Of the s0called high license bill as
presented 10 MIN for approval.
Inc Board of Aldermen yesterday adopted
RESOLUTIONS asking the Governor to veto the
~; nlll on tne ground that it is special legisla-
llon' antagonistic to the principles of local
sell-goyernment, and the rights and privi-
leges oil individuals, and is not anproved bv
Inc mass OF people affected thereby.
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THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

A free reading room for working girls is to
be opened in Waterville Besides the library
the girls will have access to fine piano.
Mrs S. NJ. Ware and other ladies are much
interested in the enterprise and it is bound
to be a success.
The diseased bulls killed by order of Dr.
Bailey have been disposed of without cost to
the State except in one instance. He says
the owners on finding that their animals are
suffering from tuberculosis are very willing
to have them put out of the way.
April 1st man cut holes in the ice between
the Pittston shore and Nahumkeag Island,
and found two feet of solid ice. He was
afraid there was not enough ice to allow him
to do some teaming on it, but he did his haul
ing.
An Augusta young man who has reached
his majority has resided all his life within a
mile OF the railroad station and been on the
streets daily Tor many months, yet has never
taken ride in the cars.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
Over one hundred public school scholars in
Bangor are out Of school on account of the
measles, the disease raging as badly as in the
winter term.
gentleman who has had occasion 10
make excavations in the woods says there is
not morsel of frost in the ground and the
shovel and pick could be used as handily as
in June.
The State College Catalogue contains the
names OF III students, divided as follows: 20
Seniors, 26 Juniors, q Sophomores, IS Fresh
men, Specials and l Post Graduate.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Kew. L. b. Averill died at his residence in
Dover, April 3 aged II years. Mr. Averill
was born in jefferson, Me-, Jan. 4, 1910. At
an early age he became interested in religious
matters, and at the age of % was ordained as
minister of the Uniyersalist church. In
1887 he was settled as pastor Of the church in
Eddingt0n. In May, 1912, he came to Dover.
and was for five years pastor of the Univer-
salist church. For many years he has been
a deyout splritualist In 1S47 he was elected
Register OF Deeds for Piscataquis county,
and served as such for eleven years. He was
clerk of the Maine State Valuation Commits
sion IN 1869, and has held various town Of
fees.
YORK COUNTY.
|. Sanford is to have base ball club. A
meeting for the purpose of organizing an as
sociation will be held next Friday evening.
The club, except the battery, will be COM
posed OF local players.
A volunteer fire department Is to be organ
lied In this village Friday evening.
IN GENERAL.
The Kennebec Journal says Boston LIQUOR
dealers, now that the new liquor laws have
passed, are flooding the country with circu-
lars which they send to private citizens, 9n-
nouncing reduction of prices in New Eng
land rum and other liquors.
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THE NEW FREIGHT RATES.
Portland Merchants Talk Of the
Changes Just Made.
Maine Business Men Alarmed at the
Maine centraI's ActIon
Important Incidents Happening In
Other States.

Inc changes which the Maine Central has
made by Its new schedule of freight rates is
shown by the following comparison Of the
new and old rates between Portland and
various important points in the State. It
will be seen that there is considerable change
in all four classes of freight The old sehed-
ule, however, does not indicate accurately
the exact charges which prevailed because
Germs dealing extensively with the railroad,
and for places having water communication
It was necessary TO cut rates to compete with
the steamers and coasters. 1t is understood
that the new rates will be inhexible for all
persons and places:
First Class. Second Glass
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Pensions for MAINE people.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Pensions have
been granted to residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Minors of John + Drew of Kenduskeag
0rin Ring, original, Greenwood.
Charles ii. Dunton, increase Pittston.
Benjamin X Barrows reissue Auburn.
Charles III. Cobb renewal, Brewer.
Augustus +. Emery, reissue, Bath.
Henry Blckford, reissue, North Searsport.
Joseph Frost, reissue, Harmony.
Charles Call reissue Eastport.
Phiiander s. Foster restoration and increase,
Richmond
Mary A. widow of Charles Allen Rockland.
Allie NJ, widow of Thomas ID. Brown, Milford.
Robert j. Cramp, original, Pittsfeld.
Charles Allen, deceased: original, Rocklaud
AmaSa p. Elwell original, Gardiner.
John Nc Farland, increase, Sabattus.
VIM. 7. Reynolds, alias Runnels, Marion.
Thomas D. Brown, deceased, restoration and
rpigcup Milford
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New Malne LIght houses.

The Lighthouse Board has decided that
the three llght houses to be built at Deer ISL
and Point, Boston Harbor, Crabtree Ledge
in Frenchman's Bay, Me, and at lubec Mar
rows, Me-, shall be of iron, resting on iron
caissons filled with concrete Proposals for
these light houses will be invited at the same
time, the Board believing that by this course
there will be greater competition and that
the work cen be done more cheaply
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LoptcIdI 70 inc Ffc55.I
MADISON, Me-. April 6.-There are large
woolen mills here which do a great deal Of
shipping over the railroads. The new sched-
ule Of freight rates on the Maine Central
has not been received here yet, but Mr.. b. r.
j. Weston. the agent OF the mills, thinks
that it must increase their expenses and
thereby cut down the net earnings for the
i.r.r.lalIlail p il. fl.hllrn. ~ Lat
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT "a ExcHASGi STREET, PORTLAND, RE.
TERAis- Eeht Dollars a Year. To mail sub
serlbers. Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch of spaee
the length OF column, or twelve lines qlonpdrei,
constitutes square,"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 OO CON
tinuing every other day after first week. so cents
Halt square, three insertions or less rs cents /:
one week, sl.o0; 90 cents per week after.
Under head OF "AMUsENENTsD and ssAlrcTroN
SALES $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less. S1.60.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at So. so
year; 4 paid ~ advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the sfMAINE STATE
PREss" (Which has large circulation in every
part Of the Sate) for S100 per square for first in
seltion. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
qHeilt Insertion.
Address ail communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 90.
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ENr. Mannlne Morse.

New YORK, April CA private letter has
just been received from Mrs. Manning. 1t
was dated March %, and was written as the
steamer conveying herself and Mr. Manning
was entering Queenstown harbor. The let
ter stated that Mr.. Manning had borne the
trip remarkably well, that his condition was
much better than when leaving New York.
and that there was no reason to doubt that
he would be greatly benefited by the
trip. The gentleman to whom the letter was
writted believes the stories of Mr.. Manning's
aggravated i'll health in London to be abso-
luteiy without foundation.
LONDON, April 6.-Ex-Secretary Manning
was unable to take outdoor exercise today.
owing to the prevalence of easterly winds.
His condition is not satisfactory.
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THE ELECTIONS.
Covernorship of Rhode Island Cap
tured by the Democrats.
The Woman Suffrage Amendmen,
Badly Defeated.
Other Elections in Many other States
and Cities.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 6. = Davis,
the Democratic candidate, is elected gov
ernor by a majority of about 1000, and the
Democratic State ticket with him. So far as
determined the Senate stand, IS Republicans,
10 Democrats, with four cities or towns not
heard from; and the House stands 27 Re-
publieans and 20 Democrats.
AT 1870 a. m, the city of Providene re-
turns had not yet begun to come in, and the
election hung in the balance. Wetmore,
the Republican, lead Davis, Democrat,
slightly, but this city had gone strong for
the Democratic candidate. 1t is not now
thought that the entire Democratic ticket
has been successful, although that was the
result first anticipated The Prohibition
vote is izzle, and the woman suffragists
have made poor showing. The vote cast
has been very large one. and everybody
that has ballot has cast it.
AT O. M, the vote on attorney general is
shown to be practically the same as on tie
governor, so far as returns are at hand The
woman suffrage amendment was defeated
very badly. Davis majority will probably
reach 1000 and the same figures are likely to
be sustained on the whole Democratic State
This is the result of elections in Rhode IS
land in recent years.
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seIfrIdge,s Suspension.

Nothing is known at the navy department
about the reported suspension of Captain
out of the killing of the several Japanese
by the bursting of shell and the report of
Admiral Chandler, in command of the Paci-
fc station, is expected to throw some light
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nectlcut, In which lthe American Asylum is
situated, are better educated as class than
we OF Maine? This fact seems very I'M
pleasant, but we cannot get rid of ituntil
the legislature gives us the long PRAYED for
school. Yours very respectfully.
Q. AUG. BROWN.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. April Z.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, are fair weather, slightly
warmer and light variable winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REpoRT
PORTLAND, Me-, April 6, 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-07
BURNHAM 4 MORRILL,.

This well known firm Of packers were fear
ful that the new freight rates they would be
required to pay upon the goods ordered from
them by Western parties would necessitate
loss 70 them under the law, and II such
should be the case 1t would be a serious in
Jury to their business
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Desperate Calais Burglar.


CALAIS, April 6.-Moses Craig was wanted
here for the recent burglary of grist mill at
Milltown, and also for the robbery of $50
from st. Stephen man. Officer Albert
French learned that Craig was in St. John,
and thinking that the authorities were thrown
off the scent, was going to slip through to
the West. Accompanied by ST. Stephen
officer, Mr.. French proceeded to Vanceboro
and intercepted his man on the west bound
train at l O'Clock this morning. Craig re-
sisted arrest and struggled desperately.
During the melee he cut Officer French in the
hand with knife. He was finally subdued,
brought to Calais and incarcerated in the
lookup. He will come before Judge Rounds
in the morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-07
A Monument to Albert Sidney John

NEW ORLEANS, April Ga statue of Gen.
Albert Sidney Johnston was dedicated in
New Orleans today. jeff Davis was present,
and a letter of regret was read from Presi-
dent Cleveland,
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APRIL

fax for the purpose Of obtaining new ones.
tawa To ascertain whether he would allow
the captain Of the schooner to buy the boats.
The schooner has a cargo of 5000 pounds of
pOdfeh
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Hon. Jabez d. Bridgman, a widely known
lawyer of Bellows Falls, VT, was stricken
with paralysis Tuesday night and now lies
at the point o. death.
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One Effect of the Interstate COM
noFco Law

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Interstate
Commerce Commissioners this afternoon
ruled as follows on the petition Of the South
ern Railroad and Steamship Association:
Application having been made to the Interstate
Commerce Commission under sec. OF the act Of
Congress entitled; An Act to Regulate Com
merce," By the Southern Railway and Steamshlp
Association, an organization composed Of a num-
Der Of railroad companies, lines and systems and
steamship lines operated Ia connection Herewith
including the Boston & Savannah, New York &
Charleston and the Old DOulnlOu steamship Cum
panes. reaching southern and western polnfs
reached both by land and water common carriers
subject TO the provisions Of said act for aufhortv
70 charge less Tor longer than Tor shorter distances
m certain eases said common carriers
hayhs presented as a reason for granting
taeir SAID application the existence
ot water dhd Other competition, claiming that tho
same cannot be met except BY maintaining the
rates hereafter established 10 aud from said
polnts which are alleged 10 be too low TO enable
appledt0 said local intermediates points; and
laither Claiming great disturbance Of business
VIII eccur II the present traffic arrangements and
rates are immediately changed; and u appearing
70 Lhe commission, tter an Investigation Oi said
petition and the facts presented In support there
81, 70 be sroper case for temporary order an-
th0rizlng the existing rates 20 ~ maintained. for
the time being until the commission can make
complete examination OF the matters alleged ia
said petition as reasons for relieving said comm0n
carriers from the operation OF said section OF sao
act; 10 Is
Ordered, That the said application be- and here
by Is, granted temporarily, subject 70 modlhcauon
or revocation by the commission az any tihe upon
- .....Y
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Third Class. Fourth olas

Yesterday, reporters Of the Press saw
number of our merchants engaged in
different lines Of business, in order to as
certain their views as to how. in their
opinion, the new interstate law would effect
the trade of Portland, and also as TO the ef
feet the new Maine Central tariff would have
ns,op ot,- hu.fnae. f.to.o.t-
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A Favor Asked of the Rl,anasas

HALIFAX, N. s., April 6-The American
schooner Everett Steele lost all her dories
during the gale Saturday and made for Halt
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Less preferred claims (es-
timaled) ............

In their summarized statement to the In
solyency Court, they foot it up in the aggre-
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LONDON, April 6.-Revolutionary procla-
nations, issued bS the military section of
the Nihilists, have been seized at ST. Peters
burg and Gatzschina 1t is reported that a
dynamite shell laboratory has been diseov-
cred at Cronstadt, the manager of which,
student, committed suicide.
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Frazier Gilman Settles with the
Haine Central,

WATERvILLE, April 6.-The matter Of
Frazier Gilman VS.. the Maine Central Rail
road has been finally settled The railroad
company have paid Mr.. Gilman over $1,000,
and he has decided the land to them.
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state of Maine.


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
AUGUSTA, Mar. 81, 1887.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Petition for The
IN Pardon Of James A. Carey, a convict in the
State Prison under sentence for the crime OF for
gerry now pending before the Governor and Coun-
ell and hearing thereon will be granted In the
Council Chamber at Augusta on the 26th day Of
April next, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
apr5d2w Secretary OF state.
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They are Coming, the Millions Of
Europe.


LONDON, April 6.-The revival of trade in
the United States and Canada las led to a
substantial increase in the proportions of
emigration from Europe. So pronounced
is this that nearly all the Atlantic lines have
issued notices to their agents in Europe to
stop booking for the present. The special
feature Of this position is thai number Of
brlcklayers, plasterers and masons from
Scotland, Wales and the northern districts
of England, In response to advices from this
this side that good openings are now pre-
senting themselves to craftsmen of that
kind.
The general prospects of emigration trade
are equally brisk. The German lines already
are fully booked, and a considerable acces-
sion to the numbers of Germans passing
through Liverpool is expected. Swedes,
aEo, and Norwegians are fully to the tore.
Altogether the emigration trade Of the re-
cent season is more brisk than at any time
during the previous seven years and the
prospects point to long period of activity.
The Pope Says Mcclynn Must Come.
ROME, April 6-The Pope is about to is
sue a letter sanctioning the principle of the
creation of the Catholic university at Balti-
more.
The Pope persists that Dr. McGlynn must
come to Rome.
Foreign Notes.
Terrible distress prevails in the cantons of
st. Gall and Appenzelle, Switzerland, in con-
sequence of the clOsius of the embroidery
factories. There have been numerous cases
of bankruptcy.
DR.. Morgensterin, the eminent Hebrew
scholar, has drowned himself in the Danube.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We would call special attention to the ASSESS
ors' Notice, which appears in our colums to-day
with reference TO Taxes that all persons interest
ed may comply with the tenor of such notice, par
ticuary the clauses with reference to the U. s.
Government Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks,
and Abatement of Taxes, and thus save hard
thoughts and possible hard words, when too late.
aprJ si-taD15
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RebeIIlon in AfghanIstan.

BoMBAY, April 6.-Afghanistan advices
say that the Ghilzai uprising is slowly devel-
Cabul to Candahar is clesed north Of Khel-
att. The Ameer, however, is full of conf
dence. Rumors that he has applied to the
Indian government for aid are unworthy of
firearms, leaders and money, but they will
probably fight desperately, as the Ameer's
troops are close around them. The Ameer's
enemies in India are busy spreading alarm
ing rumors, but the latest reports from
Cabul show that he is fully prepared to deal
with rebellion
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

70 20. send enc tne goods by water to the ports near
articles over the railroad TO their desfina-
uons. This might be done In the ease OF
goods shipped from Boston 10 towns m the
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Prospects of a New Wooden miII at
OidtoWn.

BANGOR, April 6.-Goyernor Bodwell, Gen.
eral Charles Hamlin, and Mr. t. II. Spaul-
ding, of Franklin, Mass, went to Odtown
today to examine the site of the proposed
new woolen mill. The Bodwell Water Power
Company expects to erect mill there very
soon. No definite action on any point was
taken today, however, but the whole matter
was thoroughly discussed.
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Cooperation MeetIngs.

FARMINGToN, April Cat the annual
meeting of the corporation of Franklin Coun-
ty Savings Bank, this afternoon, these off
GERS were elected:
Trustees-J. w. Fairbanks, d. V. b. Ormsby f.
g. Butler, +. q. Perkins, J. 9. Holman, S. Clifford
Belcher, James ii. Waugh.
Presdent-J. w. Fairbanks.
Treasurer-J. Warren Merrill.
A semi-annual dividend of per cent. was
declared.
The East Wilton Cemetery Association
have chosen these officers:
President-Charles W. Keyes of Pennington.
Treasurer-C. N. Adams.
Secretary-F. w. Atwood.
Great improvements are to be made the